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Construction Law Insights

Businesses operating in the construction sector need access to the latest changes and developments from a legal team who has worked on some of the largest and most innovative projects in almost every country in the world.

Publication | February 18, 2021

Contact tracing apps: A new world for data privacy

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen governments across the world restricting civil liberties and movement to new levels.

Publication | February 11, 2021

Investment and M&A trends in Fintech

We look at the latest global trends in FinTech M&A and the outlook for the market.

Publication | January 17, 2021

Transition from LIBOR to risk-free rates: What does it mean for aviation finance?

2020 has been a tumultuous year for the aviation industry. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic destroying passenger numbers and revenues, it is unlikely that preparations for the cessation of LIBOR have been a priority.

Publication | December 16, 2020

Middle East energy transitions continue apace

At the start of the year, the appetite for clean energy was already evident in the Middle East. In January 2020, Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicted solar and wind would “push the region’s electricity mix to 39pc zero-carbon by 2050”.

Publication | December 10, 2020

Senior management responsibility in financial services

Financial services regulators have made clear their view that responsibility for the culture of a financial services firm sits at the top; if senior management create the right culture, good regulatory practice and procedures will naturally follow.

Publication | December 02, 2020

International arbitration report

Welcome to issue 15 of Norton Rose Fulbright’s International Arbitration Report. In this issue we continue our industry series to focus on the mining and metals sector.

Publication | November 26, 2020

How financial institutions can apply lessons learned on operational resilience in light of COVID-19

For financial institutions across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a real-world test of operational resilience.

Publication | November 26, 2020

LIBOR transition in the project finance market

LIBOR is commonly used in project finance transactions as the basis for the calculation of a floating interest rate for sterling and US dollar loans.

Webinar | July 08, 2020

Latest videos

Arbitration agreements in the context of insolvency proceedings

In this update, Partners Nicholas Robinson and Ruth Cowley and Associate Ben Mellett discuss whether we can see a recent trend in arbitration and insolvency. Are parties circumventing an arbitration agreement by filing a winding up petition?

Video | December 11, 2020